2007-01-30 08:01:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
Arrghh!! Why do the American's seem to think that everything they do is the greatest! The Breeders' Cup Classic (or the KY Derby for that matter) does NOT attract the best horses in the world, 90% of the runners are from the USA with one or two turning up from Europe just to have a go. If it attracted the best horses, where are the Japanese or Australian horses? The vast majority of the racehorses on this planet race on turf, and you only have to look at how average Cigar was on turf to realise that dirt racing is not of a hugely high standard. I don't mean to offend anyone by saying this, but it is they way I feel.
The most prestigious race would be a tie between the Epsom Derby and The Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe. The Epsom Derby has all the history and prestige attached to it. Run since 1780 the race has been won by some of the greatest horses to grace the turf.
Federico Tessio (breeder of the mighty Ribot) said "The thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended not on experts, technicians or zoologists but on a piece of wood: the winning post of the Epsom Derby." I think that says it all.
The "Arc" has also been won by some mighty horses. The winners list reads like a who's who of the horse world. Now there's a race that attracts runners form all over the world.
2007-01-30 20:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Breeders' Cup Classic without a doubt. It gets the best horses in the world every year from all ages (unlike the Kentucky Derby, which is just for 3 year olds), and the winner almost always wins Horse of the Year, such as this year with Invasor. The prize money is also the largest purse in America, and it headlines the biggest day on the racing calendar.
2007-01-30 21:38:36 · answer #2 · answered by mkyanksfan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cheltenham Gold Cup. It's the best national hunt race in the world were all the horses run off level weights so the best horse wins.
2007-01-30 21:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Breeders' Cup Classic
2007-01-30 16:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by DF 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kentucky Derby.
2007-01-30 16:11:33 · answer #5 · answered by Kangolman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Got to be the Dubai World Cup US$ 6million prize money!
2007-01-30 16:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by Éan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the race in which any owner wins a race? some try for years and never achieve it but when they do they are not bothered what level it arrives at !!!
2007-01-31 13:07:08 · answer #7 · answered by jonova2003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Monaco grand prix-glitz and glamour
right ok i didnt see the horse racing bit,probally the grand national
2007-01-30 16:08:49 · answer #8 · answered by QPRfan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Very difficult lots that could claim it.....epsom derby.....arc....kentucky derby....melbourne cup.....japan cup...grand national, got to plump for The Derby
2007-01-30 16:16:59 · answer #9 · answered by man with the golden gun 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Human.
2007-01-30 16:56:19 · answer #10 · answered by simond101 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋